N
Originally published by Nation Business
📰 Read Full Article
business
May 14, 2026
3h ago

Why Sh1.5 billion harmful sugar could already be in circulation

Why Sh1.5 billion harmful sugar could already be in circulation

MPs are sounding the alarm over the potential infiltration of industrial suga..

✨ Key Highlights

Members of Parliament are concerned that Sh1.5 billion worth of suspected harmful industrial sugar might already be in circulation after a consignment was moved from Mombasa to Nairobi via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

  • 26,220 bags of suspected harmful sugar were moved from a depot in Mombasa to Nairobi.
  • The National Assembly committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives questioned the Kenya Sugar Board Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jude Chesire.
  • Mr. Chesire claims the sugar is raw, securely stored, and not yet in the market, but failed to provide specific transport and storage documents to the committee.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Nation Business

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement
Advertisement